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Zelenskyy: Russia chooses war again with weak response to peace call
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Zelenskyy: Russia chooses war again with weak response to peace call

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's rejection of a direct meeting, calling it a "weak" response.
  • Zelenskyy stated that Putin's stance demonstrates an unwillingness to end the war and suggested Russia is choosing conflict again.
  • Putin had previously said he saw no reason to meet Zelenskyy until a peace agreement was reached, emphasizing the need for experts to develop solutions first.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to meet for direct talks, labeling the response as "weak" and indicative of Russia's continued choice of war over peace.

Unfortunately, the Russian side chooses war again. Everyone heard the answer today. A weak answer. He simply does not want to end the war.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy's reaction to Putin's refusal to meet.

"Unfortunately, the Russian side chooses war again. Everyone heard the answer today. A weak answer. He simply does not want to end the war," Zelenskyy stated in his daily address to the nation. He expressed that Putin's response would likely disappoint many globally.

I think that answer will disappoint many in the world.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy's comment on the global reaction to Putin's stance.

This exchange follows Zelenskyy's public appeal on Thursday for a direct meeting with Putin to end the ongoing conflict, which has lasted over four years since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. Putin, however, maintained his position that a meeting would only be productive after experts have developed concrete solutions and a peace agreement is closer to realization. He stressed that the war would only conclude once Russia's stated objectives are met.

Let the experts work and develop some solutions, and then we can meet.

— Vladimir PutinPutin's condition for a meeting with Zelenskyy.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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